An Attempt to Acquire Antibacterial Features for Orthodontic Brackets by Titanium Dioxide Coating - A Pilot Study

Aim:The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability to coat the orthodontic brackets with TiO2 by the way of sol-gel dip-coating method for providing a reduction in pathogenic oral microflora during the treatment period with UV-applications.Materials and Methods:The brackets were coated with two e...

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Main Authors: Hakan Bulut, Erdal Işıksal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2010-08-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access: http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/an-attempt-to-acquire-antibacterial-features-for-o/53684